Add 7/3 and 45/4
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 11 1/4
73 + 454 is 16312.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
73 = 7 × 43 × 4 = 2812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
454 = 45 × 34 × 3 = 13512 - Add the two like fractions:
2812 + 13512 = 28 + 13512 = 16312 - So, 7/3 + 45/4 = 163/12
In mixed form: 13712
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